King’s Cup: Al-Nasr and Al-Fayha Advance to the Next Round

Al-Nasr Edges Al-Hazm in a Thrilling Match

Al-Nasr secured a hard-fought win over Al-Hazm, 2-1, in the King’s Cup match at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Buraidah. The victory marked Al-Nasr’s entry into the Round of 16.

Nawaf Bushel scored the winning goal in the second minute of stoppage time, capitalizing on a mistake by Al-Hazm’s defense. Sadio Mane had given Al-Nasr the lead before the end of the first half, but Al-Hazm’s Basil Al-Sheali equalized the score in the 62nd minute.

Al-Fayha Dominates Al-Batin with a 4-0 Win

Al-Fayha cruised to their first win of the season with a convincing 4-0 victory over Al-Batin at Al Mazmah. The win marked Al-Fayha’s first success of the season, following back-to-back setbacks in the Saudi Professional League.

Al-Fayha’s Lopez opened the scoring in the 30th minute, followed by Pozuelo’s second goal in the 36th minute. Nawaf Al-Harithi added a third goal early in the second half, and Lopez scored his second individual goal and the fourth for his team in the 69th minute.

Match Highlights

• Al-Nasr defeats Al-Hazm 2-1 in the King’s Cup match.
• Al-Fayha wins 4-0 against Al-Batin, securing their first win of the season.
• Nawaf Bushel scores the winning goal for Al-Nasr in stoppage time.
• Lopez scores two goals for Al-Fayha in their dominant win over Al-Batin.